This is a dry, acidic Pinot Noir. It’s a wine for Pinot aficienados willing to seek out its subtleties, rather than one of immediate charm. There’s a place in white tablecloth restaurants for such wines, and kudos to Mahoney for resisting the tug of excessive ripeness and opting instead for elegance.——S.H.(4/1/2012)—— 90

Terrific Pinot Noir—balanced, dry and complex, showing exuberantly delicious fruit. The flavors of cherries, raspberries and mulberries are complexed with minerals and herbs, and the wine feels clean and silky. Should develop bottle nuance over the next 4–5 years. ——S.H.(3/1/2011)—— 92

Released at more than three years of age, this Pinot still is high in acidity, which gives it a tartness that makes it taste sharp. Benefits from varietal flavors of cherries and cola, enhanced with smoky oak. Best now.——S.H.(7/1/2009)—— 86

Just what you look for in Carneros Pinot, or any cool-climate Pinot: an elegant mouthfeel, silky texture and ripe fruit accented by toasty oak. In this case the fruit is raspberries and cherries, bright and pure through the finish. Defines elegance and complexity. ——S.H.(2/1/2007)—— 92